Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 59.1% higher than in Jamaica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 113.4% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 325.3% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 28.8% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 18.5% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 144.2% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 J$ (10.25 S$) |
1,638.73 J$ (14.00 S$) |
+36.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (85.43 S$) |
11,705.20 J$ (100.00 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,275.00 J$ (10.89 S$) |
1,170.52 J$ (10.00 S$) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 J$ (3.42 S$) |
1,404.62 J$ (12.00 S$) |
+251.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (4.27 S$) |
1,287.57 J$ (11.00 S$) |
+157.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
587.46 J$ (5.02 S$) |
732.06 J$ (6.25 S$) |
+24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 J$ (1.71 S$) |
268.61 J$ (2.29 S$) |
+34.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
126.81 J$ (1.08 S$) |
191.42 J$ (1.64 S$) |
+50.9 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,068.05 J$ (17.67 S$) |
1,675.99 J$ (14.32 S$) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
407.63 J$ (3.48 S$) |
314.94 J$ (2.69 S$) |
-22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.28 J$ (0.93 S$) |
194.92 J$ (1.67 S$) |
+78.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
525.93 J$ (4.49 S$) |
507.41 J$ (4.33 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
928.89 J$ (7.94 S$) |
1,227.75 J$ (10.49 S$) |
+32.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
536.77 J$ (4.59 S$) |
744.57 J$ (6.36 S$) |
+38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
594.69 J$ (5.08 S$) |
1,448.48 J$ (12.37 S$) |
+143.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
475.48 J$ (4.06 S$) |
311.06 J$ (2.66 S$) |
-34.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
254.44 J$ (2.17 S$) |
210.73 J$ (1.80 S$) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
292.55 J$ (2.50 S$) |
298.71 J$ (2.55 S$) |
+2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
167.96 J$ (1.43 S$) |
199.58 J$ (1.71 S$) |
+18.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
174.51 J$ (1.49 S$) |
168.00 J$ (1.44 S$) |
-3.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
150.87 J$ (1.29 S$) |
155.13 J$ (1.33 S$) |
+2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
379.17 J$ (3.24 S$) |
278.12 J$ (2.38 S$) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
208.00 J$ (1.78 S$) |
238.04 J$ (2.03 S$) |
+14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 J$ (15.38 S$) |
3,511.56 J$ (30.00 S$) |
+95.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
400.82 J$ (3.42 S$) |
643.13 J$ (5.49 S$) |
+60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
497.78 J$ (4.25 S$) |
811.71 J$ (6.93 S$) |
+63.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (12.81 S$) |
1,978.18 J$ (16.90 S$) |
+31.9 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (1.28 S$) |
234.10 J$ (2.00 S$) |
+56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,413.04 J$ (63.33 S$) |
14,046.24 J$ (120.00 S$) |
+89.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (1.28 S$) |
538.44 J$ (4.60 S$) |
+259.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (6.87 S$) |
188.38 J$ (1.61 S$) |
-76.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,325.00 J$ (11.32 S$) |
2,446.39 J$ (20.90 S$) |
+84.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
776.53 J$ (6.63 S$) |
1,270.65 J$ (10.86 S$) |
+63.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 J$ (51,259.27 S$) |
21,069,358.88 J$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+251.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,033,333.33 J$ (43,000.83 S$) |
18,686,039.82 J$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+271.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,951.59 J$ (178.99 S$) |
24,916.68 J$ (212.87 S$) |
+18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,688.33 J$ (31.51 S$) |
2,802.62 J$ (23.94 S$) |
-24.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,568.70 J$ (64.66 S$) |
5,625.18 J$ (48.06 S$) |
-25.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,153.85 J$ (78.20 S$) |
16,883.21 J$ (144.24 S$) |
+84.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,191.67 J$ (18.72 S$) |
1,844.33 J$ (15.76 S$) |
-15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 J$ (17.09 S$) |
1,755.78 J$ (15.00 S$) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
37,074.07 J$ (316.73 S$) |
178,941.51 J$ (1,528.74 S$) |
+382.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
522,500.00 J$ (4,463.83 S$) |
4,299,859.97 J$ (36,734.62 S$) |
+722.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,153.85 J$ (35.49 S$) |
12,013.75 J$ (102.64 S$) |
+189.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,800.00 J$ (32.46 S$) |
6,671.60 J$ (57.00 S$) |
+75.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,615.38 J$ (90.69 S$) |
15,891.76 J$ (135.77 S$) |
+49.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,961.54 J$ (110.73 S$) |
17,990.89 J$ (153.70 S$) |
+38.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
105,548.42 J$ (901.72 S$) |
471,209.31 J$ (4,025.64 S$) |
+346.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,750.00 J$ (501.91 S$) |
336,678.50 J$ (2,876.32 S$) |
+473.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
227,620.60 J$ (1,944.61 S$) |
916,684.33 J$ (7,831.43 S$) |
+302.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
145,449.32 J$ (1,242.60 S$) |
561,069.22 J$ (4,793.33 S$) |
+285.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
35,509.68 J$ (303.37 S$) |
321,959.50 J$ (2,750.57 S$) |
+806.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,654.61 J$ (261.89 S$) |
210,127.29 J$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+585.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
113,238.15 J$ (967.42 S$) |
590,048.32 J$ (5,040.91 S$) |
+421.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 | 3.24 | -62.9 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
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